3 Reasons Why You Should Try Out This Tutorial

It’s Christy from Jeffcoat Art with my next art tutorial. And I’ll give you 3 reasons why you should try this out in your free time…

REASON #1: It’s simple.

It’s so dang easy, you’ll be delightfully surprised when you’re done.

One of the biggest mental blocks people have when it comes to trying their hand at something creative, is that they don’t think they have the skill. Ever felt this way?

I have. Plenty of times (and I’m an artist).

These abstract watercolor inking tutorials that I’ve created are perfect for dipping your toes into the art pool. No experience required. Just paint whatever colors you want. Photorealism is not needed or wanted in these exercises. Then outline the shapes that the colors make in ink. Done!

REASON #2: It’s cheap.

Necessities: Watercolor paper, paint, 1 brush, and 1 pen. You can get away with spending about $32. Not bad, huh?

Because this art project requires no skill or experience, there’s no pressure! We’re not painting the Mona Lisa here, we’re just having fun with color. And trust me, you’ll have fun.

I specialized in black and white paintings for a very long time and I am now exercising my color muscles. I’ll admit, it’s a bit intimidating.

I don’t feel super confident in my ability to pick color schemes that look nice. I’m probably being too critical of myself, but there it is. We all feel insecure when it comes to creating. That’s because it’s personal, it makes you vulnerable.

But these are all good things.

So, this weekend, I challenge you to give this tutorial a try. Grab a piece of watercolor paper. Use a small piece, if a large one intimidates you. Pick your colors and paint them. Go watch a TV show while it dries. Then start inking!

Hello Creative Hearts!

I am a painter, photographer, and writer in north Georgia. All of my creative outlets are inspired by nature and music. I hope you enjoy my work and please sign up for my newsletter to receive special updates and discounts!